Q 2: I am a university student who lives amidst a vortex of beliefs and ideologies adopted by groups each claiming to be superior and doing its best to gain more supporters. Such groups include Muslim Brotherhood, Tabligh and Dawah (Conveying Group), who enjoins its adherents to go out for 40 days or 4 months, Ansar al-Sunnah al-Muhammadiyah and the Islamic Reform movement founded by Abdul-Hamid bin Badis.
Therefore, I wish that you direct us to the right path which will lead us to happiness and will spare Islam all the effects of external currents which are attacking us while we are unaware.
A: You are to abide by the truth as attested by valid evidence and not to be prejudiced towards a given group. However, the group worthier of being cooperated with is the one adhering to the true creed adhered to by the Imams of Salaf (righteous predecessors), committing themselves to act upon the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and abandoning all Bid'ahs (rejected innovations in religion) and superstitions.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
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